DRI vs MCD
Darden Restaurants and McDonald's, both Consumer Cyclical
McDonald's is the larger company at $198B against $24B. On trailing earnings DRI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 21.1 against 22.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DRI returned +9.2% against -11% for MCD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MCD ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | DRI | MCD |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $219 | $267 |
| Market cap | $24B | $198B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.1 | 22.0 |
| Dividend yield | 2.7% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +9.2% | -11% |
| 5-year return | +75% | +23% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Darden Restaurants
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $405M. Its largest reported line is Olive Garden, 42% of the disclosed total.
McDonald's
Revenue of $6.5B in Q1 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is International Operated Markets, 51% of the disclosed total.
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